Operation Nest Egg-Information
We saw a PowerPoint presentation which was amazing .
It included the habitat of the kiwi and we saw a dog with a muzzle searching for kiwi. In the burrows there were kiwi eggs which were collected with gloves on.
They are taken from the Forest and transported by helicopter to Christchurch airport before they make their way to Willowbank.
The types of Kiwi being saved incude the Brown, Haast and the Spotted kiwi.
The eggs are put in Incubators - there are lots at Willowbank
We found out how to see inside an egg with an x-ray machine .
Once the eggs hatch they are cared for like human babies. They are exposed to the island forest conditions they will experience 1-2 years later. Their experiences include the soil, food, water, leaves and living in a dark environment.
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